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FA-124 Ver. 2.00Users Guide

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Note

Display examples shown in this Users Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only.

The actual text and values that appear on display may differ from the examples shown in thisUsers Guide.

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Getting Started

You can use FA-124 to develop programs using the same commands as those available on the

CASIO Graphic Scientific Calculator. You can store your programs on your computer, and use the

FA-124s data communication functions to transfer them to your calculator when you need them.

Once you establish a link with your computer over the USB cable that comes bundled with yourcalculator, you can use easy-to-understand Microsoft Explorer-like operations to transfer data

(programs and variable data) between them.

You can transfer data by putting your calculator into its communication standby state and then

performing all operations on your connected computer.

FA-124 provides the following capabilities.

Transfer of data between your calculator and computer

Calculator data storage

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Manual Conventions

The terms FA-124 and this software as used in this manual refer to the FA-124 Ver. 2.00

software.

The term calculator as used in this manual refers to your CASIO Graphic Scientific Calculator.

This manual explains only the procedures required to operate the FA-124 application software. It

assumes that you are already familiar with the following computer operations.

Pull-down menu operations, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging with the mouse

Text input using the keyboard

Icon and window operations

See the documentation that comes with your computer for full details on these operations.

What actually appears on the display of your computer may differ somewhat if you are using a

different operating system.

Menu operations are notated within the text of this manual as hyphenated commands with themenu hierarchy progressing from left to right.

Example: Selecting the Open command from the File menu would be described as:

Select[File] - [Open].

Any operation in this manual that is specifically identified as neither a computer nor calculator

operation should be assumed to be a computer operation. All calculator operations are

specifically identified as such.

Menu

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CASIO Graphic Scientific Models

This software is designed for use with the following CASIO Graphic Scientific models.

fx-9860G Series

fx-9860G SD fx-9860GIISD

fx-9860G fx-9860GII

fx-9860G Slimfx-9860G AU fx-9860GAU PLUS

fx-9750GII

ALGEBRA FX Series

ALGEBRA FX 2.0 ALGEBRA FX 2.0 PLUS FX 1.0 FX 1.0 PLUS

CFX-9850G Series

fx-9750GA PLUS

CFX-9850G CFX-9950G

fx-9750G CFX-9970G

CFX-9850G PLUSCFX-9850Ga PLUS

CFX-9850GB PLUS CFX-9950GB PLUS CFX-9850GC PLUS

fx-7400G Series

fx-7450G

fx-7400G PLUS fx-7400GII

In addition, the following CASIO Graphic Scientific models can exchange data with the abovemodels.

fx-7700GB CFX-9800G

fx-8700GB

fx-7700GEfx-7700GH

fx-9700GE

fx-9700GH

* All of the fx-9860G Series calculator operations shown in this manual are performed using thefx-9860G SD/fx-9860G.

Important!

Be sure to install the FA-124 before you connect the calculator to your computer. Connecting

before you install the FA-124 can result in improper operation.

Note

Use only the USB cable that comes with fx-9860G Series calculator whenever connecting

your fx-9860G Series calculator to a computer to exchange data between them. Data

exchange with FA-124 will not be possible if you use a commercially available serial cable.

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System Requirements

Operating Systems: WindowsXP SP3, Windows VistaSP1, Windows7

* Operation on a computer running WindowsXP Professional x64 Edition is

not supported.

* For Windows Vista, operation is supported for the 32-bit version only.

The 64-bit version is not supported.Computer: Computer with one of the Windowsoperating systems pre-installed

(Excluding computers with an upgraded operating system and self-built

computers.)

Account Type: Administrator

CPU: IntelPentiumIII500 MHz or higher recommendedDisk Space: 50 MB for installation and uninstall

Memory: RAM to support version of Windowsbeing used.

Does not include memory required for operating system.

Other: USB port for direct connection. Do not connect via a USB hub.

Video adapter and monitor must support resolution of XGA (1024768) or

higher, 16-bit or higher system color.Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.

CD-ROM drive.

Adobe Reader 6.0 or later.

Note

Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries

in the United States and other countries.

Company and product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contents

1. Installing the Software ............................................................................ E-6

Installing ............................................................................................................................E-6

Uninstalling ...................................................................................................................... E-112. Connecting the Calculator to Your Computer..................................... E-12

3. Data Transfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/

fx-9750GII/fx-7400GII ............................................................................ E-24

Toolbar Buttons and Icons ...............................................................................................E-25

Menu Commands and Icons ...........................................................................................E-27

Transferring Data from the Calculator to a Computer .....................................................E-29

Using FA-124 ..................................................................................................................E-30

Batch Transferring Files ..................................................................................................E-36

Adding a Flash Image or Memory Image ........................................................................E-37Exporting Flash Images and Memory Images.................................................................E-37

Importing a Flash Image or Memory Image ....................................................................E-39

Importing a File ................................................................................................................E-39

4. Data Transfer between a Computer and ALGEBRA FX Series or

fx-7400G/CFX-9850G Series ................................................................. E-41

File Configuration ............................................................................................................E-41

File Transfer ....................................................................................................................E-42

Back-up Data Transfer ....................................................................................................E-45

5. Data Editing............................................................................................ E-46

Creating a New Catalog File (ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G, fx-7400G Series only) .........E-46

Creating a New Item (Program) ......................................................................................E-46

Displaying, Editing, and Printing Items ............................................................................E-47

Deleting, Copying, and Moving Groups and Items..........................................................E-48

6. Data Conversion .................................................................................... E-49

7. Screen Capture ...................................................................................... E-54

Capturing a Screen to Your Computer ............................................................................E-54

Displaying and Printing a Captured Screen Image .........................................................E-56

8. Program Editor ...................................................................................... E-57

Launching the Program Editor ........................................................................................E-57

Saving Programs .............................................................................................................E-57

9. Data Transfer with an Old Model Calculator ....................................... E-58

10. Installing an Add-in .............................................................................. E-59

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1. Installing the Software

Installing

Use the procedures in this section to install the FA-124.It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows Programs before running the Install Wizard.

kTo install FA-124

1. Open the [FA-124] folder.

2. Double-click CASIO FA-124 or CASIO FA-124.exe. This displays a language selection menu.

The option you select here specifies the language of the screen text that appears during

installation. The screen text language of the FA-124 application itself is English, regardless ofwhat you select here.

The setting you select here will determine the language version for installation of the FA-124

manual.

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3. Select a language and then click the [OK] button.

4. Click the [Next] button. This displays the end user license agreement (EULA).

Selecting English, French, or German in step 3 above will cause the EULA to appear in the

selected language. Selecting any other language will display the English EULA.

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5. Carefully read the EULA.

6. If you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the EULA, choose I accept theterms..., and then click [Next].

If you do not want to agree, choose I do not accept the terms... and then click [Cancel] to

exit the installation operation.

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7. Perform either of the two following steps to specify the installation drive and folder. To use the default settings

Simply click the [Next] button.

To specify a different folder

Click the [Change] button. Select the folder you want and then click [Next].

8. Click the [Install] button to start the installation.

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If your computer is running Windows Vista/Windows7

a. The dialog box shown below will appear when installation starts.

Windows Vista: Click Allow.

Windows7: Click Yes.

b. The dialog box shown below will appear if the USB driver is not installed on your

computer. Click the [Install] button.

9. When a message appears telling you that installation is complete, click the [Finish] button. This finalizes installation of the software on your computer.

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Uninstalling

Perform the following steps if you ever need to remove FA-124 from your computer.

kTo uninstall

1. Display the Windows Control Panel.

2. Click [Add/Remove Programs].

3. In the list of applications on the dialog box that appears, select CASIO FA-124.

4. Click the [Add/Remove] button to start a program maintenance wizard.

5. Click the [Yes] button.

This completes the uninstall procedure.

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2. Connecting the Calculator to Your Computer

kTo connect the calculator to your computer with the USB cable

Important!

Be sure to install the FA-124 before you connect the calculator to your computer. Connectingbefore you install the FA-124 can result in improper operation.

1. Connect the USB cable that comes with the calculator or with the FA-124 USB to yourcomputer.

2. Connect the USB cable to your calculator. This will automatically cause your calculator to turn on and enter data communication standby.

If your calculator does not enter communication standby at this time, perform the steps under

Transferring Data from the Calculator to a Computer on page E-29.

Attention WindowsXP Users

See page E-13 after performing the above two steps.

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uWindowsXP Users

After installing the FA-124, perform the following steps to install the USB driver on your computer.

1. Connecting the calculator to a computer running WindowsXP causes the screen shown belowto appear on your computer display.

2. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and then click [Next].

Select No, not thistime.

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3. Though a message appears to let you know that the software has not passed the WindowsLogo Test, there is no need for concern. Simply click [Continue Anyway] and proceed with

installation.

4. Click [Finish].

kTo connect the calculator to your computer with the SB-88 cable

Note

Use the SB-88 cable that comes with the FA-123 USB or FA-124 USB.

Data transfer using the SB-88 cable is not supported with Windows7 (64-bit).

1.Connect the SB-88 cable to your computer.

2.Connect the SB-88 cable to the calculator.

What you should do next depends on the operating system running on your computer.

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WindowsXP

3.Connecting the calculator to your computer will cause the screen shown below to appear onyour computer.

4.Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and then click [Next].

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6.Click [Next].

7.When a dialog box appears telling you that the software has not passed Windows logo testing,click [Continue Anyway] to continue with installation.

8.Click [Finish].

5. Select Include this location in the search: and then enter E:\USB2KXP (assuming the nameof your CD-ROM drive is E:).

You also could click [Browse] and select the USB driver on the dialog box that appears.

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Windows Vista

3. Connecting the calculator to your computer will cause the screen shown below to appear onyour computer.

4. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended).

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5. Click Dont search online.

6. Click Browse my computer for driver software (advanced).

7. Enter E:\USB2KXP (assuming the name of your CD-ROM drive is E:). You also could click [Browse] and select the USB driver on the dialog box that appears.

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8. Click [Next].

9. Click Install this driver software anyway.

10. Click [Close].

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Windows7

3. On the Start menu, right-click Computer and then select Properties. The screen show below will appear on your computer.

4.Click Device Manager.

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5. Right-click Unknown device under Other devices and then select Properties.

6. Click [Update Driver].

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7. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

8. Enter E:\USB2KXP (assuming the name of your CD-ROM drive is E:). You also could click [Browse] and select the USB driver on the dialog box that appears.

9. Click [Next].

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10. Click Install this driver software anyway.

11. Click [Close].

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3. Data Transfer between a Computer and

fx-9860G Series/fx-9750GII/fx-7400GII

1. On your computers desktop, double-click FA-124. This starts up FA-124.

2. Select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [fx-9860G Series/fx-9750G

II

/fx-7400GII

]. You also can select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [GRAPH95/85/75/35+].

3. Select [Link] - [Communications]. This displays the port selection dialog box.

4. Select USB and then click [OK]. This specifies that the calculator is connected to the computers USB port.

5.On FA-124, perform the data exchange and management tasks you want.

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3. Data Transfer between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750GII/fx-7400GII

Toolbar Buttons and Icons

The following describes FA-124 toolbar buttons and icons.

Establishes a connection between your calculator and FA-124.

Disconnects your calculator from the FA-124.

Copies the currently selected folder(s) or file(s).

Pastes copied folder(s) or file(s).

Deletes the currently selected image(s), folder(s) or file(s).

Creates a new folder.

Displays variables stored in memory.

Displays folders and files currently in storage memory.

Transfers all calculator data to the image specified on the FA-124 window.

Transfers all files in the flash image or memory image selected on the FA-124 window tothe calculator.

Captures the calculator screen.

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Icon for folders and files in the flash image. (Can be selected with fx-9860G Series only.)

Icon for data groups and files in the memory image.

Icon for a folder.

Icon for files or variables.

Data group icon.

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Menu Commands and Icons

The following describes the shortcut menus that appear when you right-click with the mouse.

kRight-clicking [User Name] (Calculator)

Collapse/Expand Collapses/expands data groups.

Copy Copies the currently selected data group(s), folder(s) or file(s).

Paste Pastes copied data group(s), folder(s) or file(s).

Collapse/Expand Collapses/expands data groups.

Copy Copies the currently selected data group(s), folder(s) or file(s).

Paste Pastes copied data group(s), folder(s) or file(s).

kRight-clicking (Calculator)

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kRight-clicking (FA-124)

Export Exports the files in the selected folder to an external file.

Import Imports an external file to an image.

Copy Copies the currently selected folder.

Paste Pastes copied file.

Delete Deletes the currently selected folder.

kRight-clicking (FA-124)

Export Exports the selected file to an external file.


Copy Copies the currently selected file.

Paste Pastes copied file. Delete Deletes the currently selected file.

kRight-clicking (Calculator)

Copy Copies the currently selected file.

Paste Pastes copied file.

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Expand/Collapse Expands/Collapses the folder tree. Export Exports the selected image to an external file.


Remove Image Removes the currently selected image.

Create New Folder Creates a new folder. (Storage momory only)

Copy Copies the currently selected flash or memory image.

Paste Pastes a previously copied data group.

Delete Deletes the currently selected flash or memory image.

Transferring Data from the Calculator to a Computer

kTo configure the calculator for data transfer with the USB cable

1. Connect the USB cable. This displays a pop-up window.

2. Press1(Data Transfer).

If the connection is broken for some reason, press2(RECV) to display the Receiving...

screen.

Expand/Collapse Expands/Collapses the currently selected flash or memory image.

Add New Image Adds a new image.

Insert Existing Image Inserts an existing image.

kRight-clicking or

kRight-clicking FA-124

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3. After the connection is established, the Calculator window will show data groups and data,while the FA-124 window will show flash images and memory images.

On the Calculator window toolbar, click to display main memory data, or for storage

memory data.

Double-clicking a data group on the Calculator window will display the data contained in the

data group.

Double-clicking a flash image or memory image on the FA-124 window will the display its data

group. Double-clicking a data group will display the files contained in the data group.

See the following for information about the various data transfer operations you can perform

after establishing a connection.

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kTo transfer a data group from the calculator to a computer

1. Start up FA-124 and establish a connection with your calculator.

2. On the Calculator window, select the data group you want to transfer.

To select multiple data groups, hold down the computer keyboards [Ctrl] key as you click

each one.

3. Use your mouse to drag the selected data group to the FA-124 window memory image totransfer it.

4. If you want to transfer other data groups, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. After you are finished, terminate the connection between your calculator and computer.

kTo transfer folders from the calculator to a computer


2. On the Calculator window, double-click the data group to expand it.

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To select multiple data items, hold down the computer keyboards [Ctrl] key as you click each

one.

4. Use your mouse to drag the selected data to the FA-124 window memory image to transfer it. This will create the data group associated with the data in the memory image and store the

data inside the data group.

5. If you want to transfer more data, repeat steps 2 and 4.


kTo transfer a file from a computer to the calculator


2. On the FA-124 window, double-click the memory image to expand it.

3. Select the data you want to transfer.

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3. Double-click the data group to expand it.

4. Select the file you want to transfer.

You can also transfer a single data group by dragging it to the Calculator window.

To select multiple files, hold down the computer keyboards [Ctrl] key as you click each one.

5. Use your mouse to drag the selected file to the Calculator window icon to transfer it.

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6. If you want to transfer other files, repeat steps 3 and 5.


kTo create a new folder

1. On the Calculator window (storage memory only) or the FA-124 window, click the tool barbutton.

2. Click the (New Folder) button.

3. On the dialog box that appears, type in the name you want to assign to the new folder(FOLDER for this example) and then click [OK].

kTo delete a flash or memory image, folder, or file

1. On the FA-124 window, select the flash image, memory image, folder, or file you want to delete.

2. On the FA-124 window, click the toolbar (Delete) button.

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3. On the confirmation dialog box that appears, click [OK] to delete or [Cancel] to cancel.

kTo terminate the connection between your calculator and FA-124

1. After data transfer is complete, click (Disconnect) on the Calculator window toolbar.Your computer screen will show this.

Batch Transferring Files

You can use the data backup feature to transfer all calculator data to a computer for backup. You

can later transfer the data back to the calculator when required.

kCalculator Computer

1. Connect the calculator to your computer.

2. On the Calculator window, click Calculator.

3. On the FA-124 window, click the transfer destination image icon.

4. On the Calculator window toolbar, click the button to backup all calculator data to thespecified image.

kComputer Calculator


2. On the FA-124 window, click the image icon of the data you want to transfer.

3. On the Calculator window, click Calculator.

4. On the FA-124 window toolbar, click the button to transfer all files in the specified image tothe calculator.

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Adding a Flash Image or Memory Image

Use the procedure below when you want to add a flash image or memory image to the FA-124

window. The following procedure shows how to add a flash image. The procedure for adding a

memory image is virtually identical.

1. On the FA-124 window, click the toolbar button.

2. Right-click [FA-124], and then select [Add New Image] from the shortcut menu that appears.

3. Type in the name you want to assign to the image, and then click [OK].

Exporting Flash Images and Memory Images

A flash image or memory image can be saved to a file, and then stored on a computers hard disk.

1. On the FA-124 window, click the image you want to export.

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2. Right-click with the mouse.

3. On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Export].

Flash image: The dialog box shown below appears. Select the save destination directory, and

then click [OK]. The file is saved using the same name as the flash image.

Memory image: The dialog box shown below appears. Type in the file name, and then click

[Save].

Note

You also can export by dragging the flash image or memory image to the computer folder.

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Importing a Flash Image or Memory Image

Use the FA-124 to import a flash image or memory image stored in a file on a computers hard disk.

1. Right-click with your mouse.

2. On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Insert Existing Image].

3. On the file dialog box that appears, select the image you want to import, and then click [Open].

This imports the image to the FA-124 window and displays in.

Note

You also can import a flash image or memory image from a computer folder by dragging it to the

FA-124 window.

Importing a File

Use this procedure to import a file from a computer hard disk. Importing a file adds its data to the

flash image or memory image.

1. On the FA-124 window, select the destination flash image or memory image.

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2. Right-click with your mouse.

3. On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Import].

4. On the file dialog box, select the file you want to import, and then click [Open].

This will add the imported file data to the flash image or memory image.

Note

You also can import a file from a computer folder by dragging it to the FA-124 window.

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4. Data Transfer between a Computer and

ALGEBRA FX Series or fx-7400G/CFX-9850GSeries

Important! For information about data transfer with the fx-9750GIIand fx-7400GII, see 3. Data Transfer

between a Computer and fx-9860G Series/fx-9750GII/fx-7400GII.

File Configuration

FA-124 files are called catalog files, which can be one of three different types.

Catalog Files Text files

Back-up file

Image files

uText files

This type of file consists of two parts: a group and the multiple items stored under it. Except for

graphic data, all items can be displayed on a computer screen, and programs can be edited on the

computer.

Data from an older model CASIO Graphic Scientific Calculator is converted to CFX-9850G/fx-7400G Series format data.

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uBack-up file

This file contains the data produced when you back up all of the data in calculator memory.

u Image files

This type of file contains the data produced when you use the screen capture function to create a

bit pattern of the screen and save the bit pattern to your computer. Image data is saved as a bmp

format file.

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Note

Graphic files saved as the above file format cannot be opened using FA-124.

File Transfer

The procedures described here can be used to upload calculator data to your computer, and to

download programs and data from your computer to your calculator.

Note

For details on how to operate your calculator during file transfers, see the section of the

calculators Users Guide titled Data Communications.

kkkkkTypes of transfers

There are two ways to transfer items.

Transfer of a single data item. Transferred data items can be individually opened and manipulated

in the catalog window, and programs can be edited on the computer.

Transfer of all data to back up computer memory contents. Backed up data contents cannot be

viewed or edited on the computer.

kkkkkBefore transferring data

uTo connect the calculator to your computer

1. Use the data transfer cable (SB-88) to connect the calculator to one of the computers serialports (COM1 to COM9).

2. Connect the data transfer cable to the calculator.

uTo specify the connected calculator type

1. On the FA-124 Tool menu, select [Model Type]. This will display a submenu of graphic scientific calculator names.

2. Select the name of the calculator you connected to your computer.

Note

Starting up FA-124 will display the window for the currently selected graphic scientific calculator.

uTo switch the communication port

1. On the FA-124 Link menu, select [Communications]. This will display the port selection dialog box.

2. Select the port where the calculator is connected (COM1 to COM9).

3. Click [OK].

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kkkkkTransferring files from your calculator to your computer

1. Select [Link] - [Receive] on the computer screen.

2. Select the calculator data you want and then send it.

Example: Use the following procedure to send data from the ALGEBRA FX.Select [Transmit] in the LINKmode.

Select [Select] and then select the data item you want to sent.

Select [Trans] and then select [Yes].

Data transfer starts at this time, with its progress indicated by a dialog box on the computer

screen.

Note

The message Transmit ERROR appears if the computer is not set up to receive data.

3. When data transfer is complete, a new catalog window appears on the screen.

Sample screen

Sample screen

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4. Save the data as a file.Select [File] - [Save].

Specify a file name and click [OK] to save it as a catalog file.

Note

Selecting [File] - [Save] displays a dialog box you can use to specify the file name, drive, and

directory. You can also use the Save type box to specify the file format.

Double check the following items whenever data transfer is not performed correctly.

Check for proper connection of the communication cable.

Check that the port was correctly selected using [Link] - [Communications]. Make sure the correct [Tool] - [Model Type] is selected.

kkkkkTransferring files from your computer to your calculator

1. Select [File] - [Open] and open the catalog file that you want to use for the transfer.Note

Selecting [File] - [Open] causes a dialog box to appear. This dialog box can be used to specify

a file name and also to specify a drive and directory.

2. Click on a group and item to select it for transfer. To select all the contents of the catalog file, select [Edit] - [Select All].

To select all the items in a group, double-click on the group.

To select multiple groups and items, hold down the computer keyboards [Ctrl] key and click.

Hold down the [Shift] key while clicking on groups or items to select them.

3. Set up the calculator to receive data.Example: Use the following procedure to receive data with the ALGEBRA FX.

Select [Receive] in the LINKmode.

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4. Select [Link] - [Transmit]. Double check to make sure that both units are set up correctly for data transfer and then click

[OK].

Data transfer starts at this time, with its progress indicated by a dialog box on the computer

screen.

5. If a received file has a name of a file already stored in calculator memory, a dialog box appearsasking if you want to overwrite the existing file. Select [Yes] or [No] in response to the dialog

message.

Note

The message Transmit ERROR appears if the calculator is not set up to receive data.

6. When data transfer is complete, the dialog box closes.Note

Double check the following items whenever data transfer is not performed correctly.

Check for proper connection of the communication cable.

Check that the port was correctly selected using [Link] - [Communications].

Make sure the correct [Tool] - [Model Type] is selected.

Back-up Data Transfer

kkkkkTo back up calculator data

1. Select [Link] - [Receive]on the computer screen.

2. Select[Backup] in the calculators LINKmode.Example: Use the following procedure to back up data from the ALGEBRA FX.

Select [Transmit] in the LINKmode.

Select [Backup] and then select [Yes].

3. Now proceed with step 3 under Transferring files from your calculator to your computer.

kkkkkTo transfer backed up data to the calculator

1. Select [File] - [Open] and then select the back-up data file.

2. Now proceed with step 3 under Transferring files from your computer to your calculator.Note

In the case of back-up data, no confirmation message appears to ask if you want to replace

previously backed up data with new data if you assign a file name that is already assigned toback up data in memory.

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5. Data Editing

2. Double-click on the item to launch the program editor.

3. Input the contents of the program. See 8. Program Editor for details on inputting program contents.

4. Select [File] - [Close] to quit the program editor.

5. Select [File] - [Save] to save the catalog file.Note

Program passwords are ignored by this software.

When a program with password is transferred from the calculator to the computer, the

password is ignored.

You cannot edit a BASE program.

Displaying, Editing, and Printing Items

kkkkkTo display and edit an item

1. While an item is selected, select [Item] - [Open] to display the contents of the item. In addition to using [Item] - [Open], you can also double click on an item to display its

contents.

If the item is a program, you can use the program editor to edit its contents.

Note

You cannot display the contents of G-Mem, Picture, or Dyna-Mem items.

You can only edit RUN programs. You cannot edit BASE programs. Program passwords are

ignored by the software.

kkkkkPrinting

1. While an item is displayed, select [File] - [Print].

2. Specify the printer, print options, number of copies, and enlargement factors, and then start theprinting.

You can use the preview function to display an image of the printout on the screen.

Note

You can print approximately 70 characters on an A4 size sheet of paper when the font size is

10. To print more data, reduce the size of the printout.

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5. Data Editing

Deleting, Copying, and Moving Groups and Items

kkkkkTo delete a group and item

Select the group and item to be deleted and then select [Edit] - [Delete], or press the [Delete] key.

kkkkkTo copy a group and item to another catalog file

1. Select the group and item to be copied and then select [Edit] - [Copy].

2. Open the destination catalog file and then select [Edit] - [Paste].Note

You could also drag the group and item to the designation window.

Copying data between two catalog files that are different formats can cause some of the data

to be lost.

Available formats depend on graphic scientific calculator model.

kkkkkTo move a group and item to another catalog file

1. Select the group and item to be copied and then select [Edit] - [Cut].

2. Open the destination catalog file and then select [Edit] - [Paste].Note

You could also drag the group and item to the destination window while holding down the [Ctrl]

key.

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6. Data Conversion

On the fx-9860G Series calculator, you can convert between List, File, Matrix, and Spreadsheet

data and csv format data.

On an ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G, fx-7400G Series calculator, you can convert between List,

File, and Matrix data and csv format data. You can also convert data between fx-9860G Series format and older model (ALGEBRA FX,

CFX-9850G, fx-7400G Series) format.

kTo convert calculator data to csv format

1. Select the data you want to convert.

2. On the File menu select [CSV]. On the submenu that appears, select [Save as CSV].fx-9860G Series/fx-9750GII/fx-7400GII: On the FA-124 window, select the file you want to

convert (List, File, Matrix, Spreadsheet).

Spreadsheet is supported by the fx-9860G Series only.

ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G, fx-7400G Series: Select the data you want to convert from the

catalog file List, File, or Matrix format data.

3. On the dialog box that appears, select the destination directory.

4. Click [OK] to convert the data. Data that contains complex numbers cannot be converted.

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6. Data Conversion

kTo convert csv data to calculator data

1. Select [File] - [CSV-Load from CSV].

2. Select the csv data you want to convert.

3. Select the type of calculator data you want to convert to.

When converting to fx-9860G Series Spreadsheet data, input up to eight characters for the file

name.

4. Click [OK] to start data conversion.

5. One of the following happens when conversion is complete.fx-9860G Series/fx-9750GII/fx-7400GII: The converted data is created.

ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G, fx-7400G Series: A new catalog file is created.

Conversion is not performed if the selected csv format file is not compatible with the graphic

scientific calculator data format.

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6. Data Conversion

4. When converting to ALGEBRA FX Series: select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [ALGEBRA FX series].When converting to CFX-9850G/fx-7400G Series: select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [fx-7400G/

CFX-9850G series].

5. Select [File] - [Open], and then open the converted catalog file. (See Transferring files fromyour computer to your calculator on page E-44.)

uConverting from ALGEBRA FX, CFX-9850G/fx-7400G Series to fx-9860G Series/fx-

9750GII/fx-7400GII

1. Open the catalog file you want to convert.

2. When converting from ALGEBRA FX Series: select [Tool] - [Convert] - [fx-9860GALGEBRA-FX conversion].

When converting from CFX-9850G/fx-7400G Series: select [Tool] - [Convert] - [fx-9860G

CFX-9850G conversion].

This will display a file name input dialog box.

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6. Data Conversion

3. Type in the file name, and then click [OK].

The converted image file (with extension .g1r) will be stored at My Documents\Casio\FA-124

on your computers hard disk.

4. Select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [fx-9860G Series/fx-9750GII/fx-7400GII]. You also can select [Tool] - [Model Type] - [GRAPH95/85/75/35+].

5. Use the procedure under Importing a Flash Image or Memory Image (page E-39) to import theconverted image.

Note

For information about how data is converted, see 9. Data Transfer with an Old Model Calculator

(page E-58).

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7. Screen Capture

The screen image of the calculator can be captured as a bit pattern and transferred to your

computer.

Note For details on how to operate your calculator for screen capture, see the section of the

calculators Users Guide titled Data Communications.

Capturing a Screen to Your Computer

u fx-9860G Series, fx-9750GII

1. Connect the USB cable.

This displays a pop-up window.

2. Press2(ScreenCapt).

3. On the calculator, display the screen you want to transfer.

4. On the FA-124 screens Calculator window, click .

5. On the calculator, press!h(CAPTURE).

6. The transferred screen capture will appear on the computer screen.

u fx-7400GII

1. On the FA-124 Link menu, select [Communications]. This will display the port selection dialog box.

2. Select the port where the calculator is connected (COM1 to COM9).

3. Click [OK].

4. Connect the SB-88 cable.

5. In the LINKmode, press6(CAPT)2(PC)J.

6. On the calculator, display the screen you want to transfer.

7. On the FA-124 screens Calculator window, click .

8. On the calculator, press!h(CAPTURE).

9. The transferred screen capture will appear on the computer screen.

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7. Screen Capture

uALGEBRA FX Series

1. Set up the calculator to send a screen shot to a computer. Use the calculators LINKmode set up (u3(SET UP)) to specify Direct (direct send) for

the H-Copy item.

2. On the calculator, display the screen you want to send to the computer.

3. On the FA-124 menu bar, select [Link] - [Screen Capture].

4. On the calculator, pressu6(H-COPY) to send the screen shot.

uCFX-9850G/fx-7400G Series

1. Set up the calculator to send a screen shot to a computer. On the calculators LINKmode, press6(IMGE) and then turn on the Image Set Mode. In the

case of a color calculator, you can select either MONO or COLR for the Image Set Mode.

2. On the calculator, display the screen you want to send to the computer.

3. On the FA-124 menu bar, select [Link] - [Screen Capture].

4. On the calculator, pressMto send the screen shot.

The screen shot is shown on the display of your computer after the transfer operation iscomplete.

5. Save the data in a file.Select [File] - [Save As].

Specify a file name and save the file.

To change the format of the image file, specify the file type and then save the file.

Note

Selecting [File] - [Save As] causes a dialog box to appear. This dialog box can be used tospecify a file name and also to specify a drive and directory.

Sample screen

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7. Screen Capture

Displaying and Printing a Captured Screen Image

kTo display a captured screen image

Select [File] - [Open] and open the image file to display the image.

kTo print a captured screen image

1. While the image is on the display, select [File] - [Print].

2. Specify the printer, print options, number of copies, and enlargement factors, and then start theprinting.

You can use the preview function to display an image of the printout on the screen.

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8. Program Editor

The program editor lets you edit the contents of programs.

Launching the Program EditorCreate a new program or select an existing program to launch the program editor.

uCommand Input

You can input commands using any one of the three following methods.

Selecting a command from the PRGM menu

Inputting commands from the keyboard

Displaying the calculator window and using the mouse to click on its keys

Note

To display the calculator window, select [View] - [Calculator]. Select [View] - [Calculator] again to

clear the calculator from the display.

The calculator independent font (i.e. 3 ) is included in the FA124GRF font and FA124ALG font,

and cannot be input from the keyboard.

Special characters will not appear normally on the display if the FA124GRF font and FA124ALG

font is not installed correctly.

Saving ProgramsUse the following procedure to save a program after inputting or editing it.

1. Select [File] - [Close] to quit the program editor.

2. Select [File] - [Save] to save the catalog file.

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9. Data Transfer with an Old Model Calculator

Using this software to transfer data to the computer from an older model calculator automatically

converts the data to the format used by fx-9860G Series/fx-9750GII/fx-7400GIIand then stores it

on disk.

Old Model Caluculatorfx-7700GB CFX-9800G

fx-8700GB

fx-7700GE

fx-7700GH

fx-9700GE

fx-9700GH

The following table shows how data is converted.

Statistics SD

X-data R LIST1

f-data R LIST2

Statistics REG

X-data R LIST3

Y-data R LIST4f-data R LIST5

Variable Mem

Defm R disappear

Range R View Window Mem1

Factor R Y=DATA

Table Function R Y=DATA, Graph Function, Table Setting

Table Recursion R Y=DATA, Recursion Function, Recursion Setting

Graph Function R Y=DATA, Graph Function

Dynamic Graph R Y=DATA, Graph Function

Editor R Program

Attempting to transfer data from a calculator of a different type than the one connected to the FA-

124 will cause the data to be converted. For details about data conversion, see Exchanging Data

with another Model Calculator in your calculators Users Guide.

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10. Installing an Add-in

fx-9860G Series supports installation of the three types of add-ins described below.

Add-In Applications: You can install new applications as required.

Add-In Languages: You can install languages for on-screen messages.

Add-In Menus: You can install application menus in various languages.

The procedure for installing an add-in the identical to the normal file import operation.

Uninstall is also the same as deleting a normal file.

kTo install an add-in


2. On the FA-124 window, click the toolbar button.

3. Select the flash image icon, and then right-click with your mouse.

4. On the shortcut menu that appears, select [Import].

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10. Installing an Add-in

5. Select the file you want to install, and then click [Open]. This will cause the file to appear on the FA-124 window.

6. Drag the file and drop it into the [User Name] icon on the Calculator window. This will install the add-in on the calculator.

kkkkkTo uninstall an add-in

You can uninstall an add-in by using the calculator MEMORYmode to delete the its file.

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